Courses Available: Fishery Studies

The industry knows that, if you’re interested in a career working with freshwater fisheries and fish farming, or exotic and ornamental fish, then it’s Sparsholt where you gain the best training. A strong statement, you may think, but just look at what the Fishery Studies section has to offer:

  • The National Aquatics Training Centre - unique in the UK - for work with ornamental fish and warm water aquaculture species such as carp, catfish and tilapia.
  • Trout and salmonid hatchery, running commercial feed trials and producing tens of thousands of fish from fertilised eggs for introduction into several British rivers.
  • Well-known experts on the staff. If you read the fish magazines, you’ll know many of these people already!
  • One hectare fishing lake for practical fishery management training and on-site angling and amazing access to fisheries, fish farms and ornamental fish facilities across the country.
  • Unparalleled contacts with the industry and related organisations in this country and abroad - great for jobs and work experience .

Uniquely in the UK for this area of study, an ‘Outstanding’ grade from OfSTED and proud holder of a ‘Centre of Vocational Excellence’ award.

Out and About with Fishery Studies

Click here to read about recent activities in the Fisheries Section.

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